Apply to work for Oxford Private Care

We encourage all potential candidates to make an initial enquiry by completing the enquiry form. Our recruitment department will then be in touch.

Following a discussion with our recruitment department, you will then be asked to complete the online application form below, as a position with Oxford Private Care can only be offered on receipt of a full application form.

To complete the application form online, please complete the form below. You can use the Previous and Next buttons to go back and forward through the form to review and amend your answers. Do not refresh or leave this page however, as your answers will be lost.

Fields marked with * are required. There are guidance notes (PDF) to help you complete the form.

Work Permit

If you are not a British passport holder or a European Citizen, or you do not have the permanent right to remain in the UK, you will require a work permit.

Work permit expiry

If you already have a work permit, when does it expire?

Driving Licence

Do you have a car at your disposal?*

Yes

No

Do you possess a current UK/EU driving licence?*

Yes

No

Do you have valid motor vehicle insurance?*

Yes

No

Education

Original documents as proof of qualifications will be required at interview

Education/training history*

Please specify how many school/college/university details you wish to give

School/College/University 1

Name of school, college or university*

Start date*

Finish date*

Examinations*

Please give details of all exams taken and results achieved.

School/College/University 2

Name of school, college or university*

Start date*

Finish date*

Examinations*

Please give details of all exams taken and results achieved.

School/College/University 3

Name of school, college or university*

Start date*

Finish date*

Examinations*

Please give details of all exams taken and results achieved.

School/College/University 4

Name of school, college or university*

Start date*

Finish date*

Examinations*

Please give details of all exams taken and results achieved.

School/College/University 5

Name of school, college or university*

Start date*

Finish date*

Examinations*

Please give details of all exams taken and results achieved.

Training & Non-vocational Experience

Do you have any relevant non-vocational experience/skills?*

For example: family duties, voluntary work, leisure activities.

Non-vocational experience/skills*

Please give details

Professional Qualifications

Please list any professional qualifications currently held, how they were obtained and grades.

Other education/training

Please list any other relevant educational or training courses. Include the course, duration, organising body and dates.

Present/Most Recent Employment

Job title*

Salary/hourly rate*

Employer*

Business of employer*

Accountancy

Aerospace

Agriculture, Fishing, Forestry

Automotive

Banking & Finance

Catering & Hospitality

Construction

Customer Service & Call Centre

Education

Electronics

Engineering & Manufacturing

Fashion, Art & Design

Food & Drink Manufacturing

Graduate

Health, Nursing

Human Resources

Insurance

IT

Legal

Management

Marketing, Advertising, PR

Media, New media, Creative

Not for profit, Charities

Oil, Gas, Alternative Energy

Property

Public sector & Services

Purchasing & Supply Chain

Recruitment

Retail

Sales

Science

Secretaries, PAs and Administration

Social Services

Sports & Lifestyle

Telecommunications

Transport, Logistics

Travel, Leisure and Tourism

Work From Home

Employer address*

Employer postcode*

Date commenced*

Date ended

Responsibilities*

Please outline your responsibilities

Reason for leaving*

Your reason for leaving or wishing to leave

Notice period

Period of notice required to terminate present employment

Interview dates

Please notify us of any dates you are available for interview

Employment History

Previous employers*

Please specify how many previous employers' details you wish to give

Previous Employer 1

Previous employer name*

Position held*

Date commenced*

Date ended

Salary/hourly rate*

Reason for leaving

Description of duties*

Previous Employer 2

Previous employer name*

Position held*

Date commenced*

Date ended

Salary/hourly rate*

Reason for leaving

Description of duties*

Previous Employer 3

Previous employer name*

Position held*

Date commenced*

Date ended

Salary/hourly rate*

Reason for leaving

Description of duties*

Previous Employer 4

Previous employer name*

Position held*

Date commenced*

Date ended

Salary/hourly rate*

Reason for leaving

Description of duties*

Previous Employer 5

Previous employer name*

Position held*

Date commenced*

Date ended

Salary/hourly rate*

Reason for leaving

Description of duties*

Other Employment

Any other employment or gaps

Please provide details of any other employment, reason for gaps in employment, etc.

Relevant Experience & Other Supporting Information

The information you provide in this section will be used in assessing your application. Please use this space to explain why you are interested in this post and what you can bring to it. Give details of your knowledge, skills, experience, personal qualities and other relevant information which will support your application. If applying for a carer position, you should relate your experience (paid or unpaid) to the job description and person specification provided.

Experience & Supporting Information*

Disciplinary Action

Disciplinary action*

Has disciplinary action been taken against you?

Yes

No

Disciplinary details*

Please give full details

Rehabilitation of Offenders Act

Disclosures of convictions may not necessarily be a bar to successful application. If your application is in respect of a position which involves the supervision of, or otherwise connected with, those occupations which are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (amended), you are required to declare any convictions for criminal offences. For other jobs, only those convictions which are deemed ‘unspent’ need to be disclosed. Please see guidance notes for further details.

Convictions*

Do you have any current or past convictions?

Yes

No

Conviction details*

Please give details

References

Acceptable references need to be from previous employment, doctor, church, school or other such professional organisations.

Referee 1

Referee Title*

Referee Name*

Referee Job Title

Referee Organisation*

Referee Address*

Referee Postcode*

Referee Telephone

Referee Email

Referee Fax

Permission to obtain reference*

Please state if we may obtain a reference before interview

Yes

No

Referee 2

Referee Title*

Referee Name*

Referee Job Title

Referee Organisation*

Referee Address*

Referee Postcode*

Referee Telephone

Referee Email

Referee Fax

Permission to obtain reference*

Please state if we may obtain a reference before interview

Yes

No

Other Info

Where did you hear of this post?*

Other*

Please give details

Do you know anyone who already works for OPC?*

Yes

No

Name*

Do you have any holidays booked?*

From*

To*

From

To

From

To

Other info

Any other information you think may be relevant to your application

The questions on this page are only shown for live-in carer applicants. Please click the 'Next' button to proceed.

Periods on Assignment

Periods on assignment*

Please indicate your preferred maximum length of each assignment

Up to three weeks

Three weeks to three months

Three months onwards

Preferences

General preferences

Our clients come from varying walks of life and have varying beliefs and life choices. It is expected that our live-in carers will be tolerant of our clients’ needs and beliefs and be able to assist our clients as necessary; this may include attending religious events, places of worship or arranging for support within the client’s home. Please indicate any reason or situation in which you would not be comfortable to be placed on assignment.

Client is a smoker

Pets in the house

Would you be willing to accompany a client on holiday?*

No

Yes, in the UK

Yes, UK and abroad

Declaration

The information provided by you on this form as an applicant will be treated in the strictest confidence and be stored either on paper records or a computer system in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998 and will be processed solely in connection with recruitment.

I declare that the information given in this application is true to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if I have knowingly provided false or withheld material information, this will be sufficient grounds for terminating my employment.

I understand that any job offer is subject to satisfactory references and a probationary period.

The post will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), formerly Criminal Record Bureau, check. Should I be offered such a post, I understand that a DBS check will be sought before the appointment is confirmed.

I agree*

If you understand and agree with the above declaration, please tick the box